A flurry of diplomatic achievements, including a long-awaited thaw in bilateral relations with South Korea and a fruitful Group of Seven leaders summit in Hiroshima, has given a substantial boost to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings, prompting speculation about a potential snap election.

Political pundits have been contemplating multiple scenarios, ranging from a summertime ballot to an election during parliament's session in the fall.

Here are three possible scenarios in which a snap election could take place: